It was the "Use of Mandarin" campaign by the Singapore government in 1985 that inspired Mdm Ng Hong and some Mandarin speaking business and professional women to form the Singapore Business and Professional Women Association (SBPWA) - Mandarin Chapter

These ladies were proud to have Mandarin as their mother tongue. Nevertheless, the SBPWA - Mandarin Chapter was not formed on the basis of language. the Mandarin language only serves as an alternative medium of communication. In fact many of their members today are bilingual business and professional women from all walks of life.

The Mandarin Chapter Protern-Committee was formed in 1985 with full support from its sister-club i.e. SBPWA. Ms Lai Siew Choo now the first woman judge in Singapore, was appointed as the legal adviser to the Mandarin Chapter. Mdm Ng Hong accepted the official appointment as the Chairlady and Ms Cheung Moy Lian as the Deputy Chairlady. Other Protem-Committee members were represented by Liew Geok Heok. Mok Chik Kiang, Tan Soon Hwa, Lee Geck Hoon, Ang Siauw Ing, Ku Siew Chen, Low Tai Chee and Neo Jock Hong. With dedication and determination of the Protem-Committee, the Mandarin Chapter was formed in November 1986 to serve the Mandarin speaking professional and business women in Singapore.

SBPWA-Mandarin Chapter in relation to other Business & Professional Women's Association

SBPWA - Mandarin Chapter's Five Main Objectives

1. Promote the interests of business and professional women and secure combined action by them;



2. Work for high business and professional standards of service;



3. Promote friendly relations and understanding between business and professional women;



4. Awake and encourage in business and professional women of Singapore a realisation of their own potentials and responsibilities in their own country, and consequently in world affairs; and



5. Promote the use of Mandarin among business and professional women.